Sutton, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Sutton NSW is 1,556 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sutton is $1,182 per week ($61,464 per year). Median rent in Sutton is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Sutton has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Sutton has a population density of 11 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sutton is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sutton is $2,668.

There were 25 recorded offences in Sutton in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Sutton Population

1,556 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sutton Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,182/wk

$61,464 per year

Ranked 465 of 14,663

Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

Ranked 1,049 of 14,663

Median Age

44years

6 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,668/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Sutton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.5% (818) Female 47.5% (740)

Population Density

people per km²

1,556 people · 144.8 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$3,204

Family income/wk

Sutton Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Sutton Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Sutton, 56.5% are owned outright and 43.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

56.5%

Owned with mortgage

43.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Brazil
Croatia
Canada
Fiji
Germany

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Sutton Religion

No religion

37.9%

Catholic

25.0%

Anglican

11.2%

Not stated

11.2%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.9%

Eastern Orthodox

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Sutton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

70.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
French
Punjabi
Urdu
German
Croatian
Mandarin

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Sutton Employment

Employed full-time

48.0% 537 people

Employed part-time

22.3% 249 people

Unemployed

1.4% 16 people

Not in labour force

28.3% 317 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Sutton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.9%

Certificate III/IV

29.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.5%

Postgraduate Degree

12.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.2%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Sutton Occupation

Professionals

31.1%

Managers

26.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.6%

Clerical & Administrative

12.7%

Community & Personal Service

7.6%

Labourers

3.3%

Sales Workers

2.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Sutton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.6%

Society & Culture

15.4%

Engineering

12.0%

Architecture & Building

10.9%

Education

9.9%

Health

8.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

Creative Arts

4.8%

Information Technology

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

Agriculture & Environment

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Sutton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sutton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

0.7%

$400-$499/wk

1.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

2.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.4%

$4,000+/wk

36.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Sutton Marital Status

Married

50.6% 666

Separated

3.5% 46

Divorced

8.0% 105

Widowed

3.1% 41

Never married

34.8% 457

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Sutton Ancestry

Australian

37.5%

English

35.5%

Irish

13.1%

Scottish

11.1%

Italian

3.8%

German

3.7%

Croatian

2.6%

Dutch

2.0%

Australian Aboriginal

1.4%

Chinese

1.2%

Polish

1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Sutton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.5%

Secondary — Catholic

19.9%

Vocational Education

11.7%

Secondary — Government

10.7%

Primary — Catholic

8.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

Pre-school

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Sutton Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.0%

No need for assistance

97.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Sutton Volunteering

Volunteer

21.7% 253

Not a volunteer

78.3% 911

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Sutton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.6%

$450-$599/mo

5.3%

$800-$999/mo

3.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

25.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sutton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.4%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Truck

2.7%

Walked only

2.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Other

0.6%

Bus

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Sutton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

18.6%

2 vehicles

31.0%

3 vehicles

21.9%

4+ vehicles

26.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Sutton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.2%

2 bedrooms

11.0%

3 bedrooms

22.9%

4 bedrooms

37.2%

5 bedrooms

17.4%

6+ bedrooms

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Sutton Population Mobility

10.1%

moved in the last year

30.9%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Sutton Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Sutton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

115

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Sutton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

3.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500+/wk

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Sutton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.2%

Couple — no children

29.4%

Couple — no children under 15

26.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.2%

One parent — children under 15

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Sutton Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.8% 9

Current ADF — Reserves

0.6% 7

Previously served

3.9% 45

Never served

94.8% 1,105

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Sutton Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 175

Did not provide

84.9% 986

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sutton Children Ever Born

No children

34.3%

1 child

8.6%

2 children

28.9%

3 children

19.3%

4 children

5.4%

5+ children

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Sutton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Sutton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.0%

5–14 hours

30.4%

15–29 hours

17.2%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Sutton Household Size

1 person

14.8%

2 persons

36.1%

3 persons

15.3%

4 persons

19.2%

5 persons

8.8%

6+ persons

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Sutton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,253

Moved from ACT

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Sutton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.2%

Step family — no other children

6.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.1%

Intact family — other children present

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Sutton Crime Statistics

25 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Assault

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Sutton Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,044/wk

Median rent $450/wk

Rent to income 14.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Sutton against your income

Your weekly income

About $13,191 a month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $2,594/wk

Rent share 14.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Holgate

Income: $976/wk Rent: $335/wk $115/wk less rent

Table Top

Income: $1,052/wk Rent: $380/wk $70/wk less rent

Yellow Rock (Blue Mountains - NSW)

Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $400/wk $50/wk less rent

Mount Kembla

Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $440/wk $10/wk less rent

Newcastle East

Income: $1,036/wk Rent: $390/wk $60/wk less rent

Bar Beach

Income: $1,196/wk Rent: $393/wk $57/wk less rent

Springvale (NSW)

Income: $1,148/wk Rent: $420/wk $30/wk less rent

Bolwarra (NSW)

Income: $946/wk Rent: $440/wk $10/wk less rent

Sutton vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Sutton is $1,182 a week, 55% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 154th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 14.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Sutton	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,182/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$3,044/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$450/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,668/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	44	43	42
Rent share of household income	14.8%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Sutton

The closest suburb to Sutton is Throsby, 5.0 km away.

Throsby

5.0 km away · income $1,342/wk · rent $375/wk

Forde

5.3 km away · income $1,548/wk · rent $590/wk

Harrison

5.6 km away · income $1,207/wk · rent $450/wk

Bonner

5.8 km away · income $1,183/wk · rent $520/wk

Gungahlin

6.6 km away · income $1,049/wk · rent $450/wk

Franklin (ACT)

6.7 km away · income $1,121/wk · rent $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sutton

What is the population of Sutton NSW?

The population of Sutton NSW is 1,556 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11 people per km².Sutton is ranked #3,345 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sutton?

The median personal income in Sutton NSW is $1,182 per week, or $61,464 per year.The median household income is $3,044 per week.Family income is $3,204 per week.Sutton is ranked #465 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sutton?

Median rent in Sutton NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 14.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sutton ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sutton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sutton NSW is $2,668. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sutton?

The median age in Sutton NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sutton a good suburb to live in?

Sutton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,556.The median income is $1,182/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13717. All dollar figures in AUD.